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Rise in hunger levels in NENA region of great concern

Rise in hunger levels in NENA region of great concern

Director-General addresses the 37th session of FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for the Near East and North Africa The situation in Gaza, coupled with protracted crises in Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, is of "great concern," QU

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UN Statistical Commission approves creation of standalone food security and nutrition domain

UN Statistical Commission approves creation of standalone food security and nutrition domain

Decision provides stronger basis for FAO, UNICEF, WHO and their members to intensify their work on producing and using harmonised data The United Nations Statistical Commission has approved the creation of a new statistical domain on

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Famine risk in Gaza: FAO

Famine risk in Gaza: FAO

Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina points out the catastrophic damage induced by the conflict across the entire food supply chain The people of Gaza are experiencing catastrophic levels of conflict-induced food insecurity and a high risk

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37th Session of FAO regional conference for Asia Pacific officially opens

37th Session of FAO regional conference for Asia Pacific officially opens

How to transform agrifood systems and act as a global agent of change is the key focus How to harness the potential of a dynamic region in transforming how our food is produced and distributed

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FAO reaffirms commitment to support G20 Brazilian presidency urges action on food security

FAO reaffirms commitment to support G20 Brazilian presidency urges action on food security

The Director-General emphasised the interconnectedness of conflicts, climate extremes, and economic crises, stressing their disproportionate impact on food security and nutrition for the poor and vulnerable At a High-Level event organised by the Permanent Delegation

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World Pulses Day 2024 spotlights vital role of pulses’ soil health and nourishing people

World Pulses Day 2024 spotlights vital role of pulses’ soil health and nourishing people

FAO hosts global event that underscores the contribution pulses make to food security, healthy diets and the environment A global event at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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FAO Food Price Index down in January led by lower wheat and maize prices

FAO Food Price Index down in January led by lower wheat and maize prices

Coarse grain production is on track to hit an all-time high, pushing up overall supply and trade prospects The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in

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FAO launches portal for statistics on food and diet

FAO launches portal for statistics on food and diet

The new FAOSTAT domain focuses on statistics from dietary data To help close data gaps and contribute to better guidance for nutrition-sensitive agrifood systems policies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO)

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New global fisheries management body focuses on sustainable practices in fisheries

New global fisheries management body focuses on sustainable practices in fisheries

COFI Sub-Committee on Fisheries Management is also set to discuss improvements in the methodology to assess the state and health of the world’s marine fisheries stocks A new global fisheries management body began its inaugural

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ReadyWise and FAO partners to provide critical emergency meals in South Sudan

ReadyWise and FAO partners to provide critical emergency meals in South Sudan

As part of this collaboration, ReadyWise has supplied 5,000 emergency meals, a combination of nutritious breakfast, lunch and dinner options, for FAO's operations in South Sudan ReadyWise, a trusted and authorized supplier of emergency food to